Good Morning Monday 30th January 2023

Good morning from Durham where it’s very windy and has been throughout the night. A neighbour has a massive sycamore, which is creaking and squeaking. It was trimmed a little last year, although other neighbours would have preferred it felled. Hopefully, I’ll get DD2’s laundry out of the line to dry.
Coffee with a friend this morning. Another is having her bowel cancer treatment today, it’s not going well and she’s to see her Consultant on Thursday. ‘gM’ house prices are falling here and the market’s slow, even where DD1 lives. Houses there would sell in 24hours, but I’m still seeing For Sale boards from Halloween. I hope your EA can broker a better offer - I suppose it depends on how desperate you are for a quick sale. I don’t want to pry, but I suppose it also depends on what percentage of your asking price that £50k is - remember you can put in a similar % reduced offer on what you buy, but in the end, you’ve got to be happy with the price to proceed. Your EA should ‘know’ how proceedable your prospective purchasers are.
Must tackle some admin later.
Best wishes to all. X

Good morning everyone from Severnside. A tiny bit of blue sky.
Welcome fancythat South is fine.

I’ve had a fabulous few days with my family and am going to take it easy today. I do have to make a card for someone with a significant birthday later this week.

Have a good day all 🌺🦩

Good morning from Shropshire.

A sad day yesterday as my lovely friend died.She was one of those truly good people you meet in life, only 40 years old.

A day at home today with laundry and admin to sort this morning then hopefully a quiet afternoon reading/napping.

We have a busy time after today and am already looking forward to a lie in next Monday!

Have the best day you can everyone🦩

Good morning all from the Scottish Borders. It's bright today after a very windy night. I will have to check for fallen branches.

Welcome fancythat
Down South is fine.

gMattie viewers are encouraged to try low bids aren't they. If you watch the property programmes, everyone haggles to think they are getting a bargain.
I asked an off duty ES about a valuation and she just said my house would be hard to price!
Some friends are coming to help me to declutter this morning.
Shall I stay in bed and watch from here?
Hoping everyone has a nice day.

Good Morning Mick and everyone from a bright blue skied Hull.

I think I’ll have a walk this morning as my live zoom yoga isn’t on so I’ll make the most of the sun.

Grandmadinosaur that mess can’t have been welcome as you arrived home. Hope you get sorted soon.

Picking up Grandson from school this afternoon.
Popped in to daughters and little ladies yesterday afternoon and daughter and I ended with a karaoke mike shoved in our hands and we had to perform for GDs I had to sing a song from frozen two which I had no idea of and daughter a song from Encanto. It was very funny. DH doesn’t know a song right through so he didn’t have to perform. The joys of grandchildren eh ❤️

Have a lovely day if you can. My thoughts to those struggling with illness and family worries. 🌻🌻

Welcome fancythat 👋

Morning all from S Hampshire, high cloud with a hint of brightness.
Welcome fancythat.
Bedding in the wash, MrJ is back to see the Nurse and Dr at the surgery today.
Two houses in disarray Whitewave and Grandmadinosaur, I hope both are soon back to normality.
I’m on the voluntary phones today, must nip to the farm shop too.
Enjoy your day if you can 🦩🦩

Sorry to hear about the death of your good friend Susan 💐

Good morning Mick and everyone from Carlisle where the sky is cloudy out back and blue out front! Which will win out for the rest of the day I wonder?
I stayed in yesterday as it got unpleasantly chilly and windy, really quite wild over the evening and night.
Today laundry and housework beckon but I may abandon the latter for the garden if it turns out to be a sunny day.
Admin and another book started will fill in any spare time.
Welcome fancythat, do keep on with the posts.

I'm sorry about your friend Susan56....far far too young.

Have the best possible day, all.

Susan, such sadness for you. 💐

Good morning from a bright W Kent. A dear friend coming this morning for tea and a chat, she is one of those people who others think has had a charmed life but suddenly, late 70s, things don't look so straightforward. Susan I was sorry to read about your dear friend, so young, very sad.
Take care everyone

Morning from baubles bit of South Lanarkshire where I spent the night with DD2 and family. Good chat, especially with DGD who is great company.

Saturday’s Celtic Connection youth concert was just lovely. Groups of young musicians from all over the country, Dumfriesshire to the Orkneys, playing separately in the first half and then together as one large orchestra in the second.
The work that the organisers must have put in to produce such a great performance was so admirable.

Post school childminding again today so I better bestir myself. I intend to drop in to visit my sister and brother in law en route and am looking forward to that.

You sound so organised Grandmabatty, I need some of that!

Wishing everyone a good day🦩

Good morning everyone, a windy grey morning in Lancashire.. I awoke at 6am with an upset stomach and I’m feeling a bit groggy. Happy Monday to all.

Susan. I just read about the death of your friend, and so young, I’m very sorry.

💐Susan - very sad news.

How very sad Susan56 my thoughts are with you.

Very sad news about your friend Susan Such a young age - life can be so unfair 💐

Morning from a sunny S Yorks, just chilly.

Today I’m hoping to get a properly working printer back - the shop had it from me late December for a repair and sent it ti the wrong place and it all got “lost in space” so they are reluctantly giving me another from stock, its their last one. shall be bring in my computer et al to check it works the function I want - print photos on glossy paper, its a loved nobby.

A sad day, Susan, so young too.
a “hi” to fancythat

May poorlies and hospital visits have a the best day/outcomes possible and outings enjoyed. Ironing…nooooooooo!

Good morning all - clear skies and strong winds on the Angus coast. Last night's Chinese Banquet with my tai chi friends was lovely and it was wonderful to see and chat with so many people who I haven't seen since pre-covid.
Sounds like a pleasant day planned Mick. Grandmattie I hope all goes well with the estate agent - that was a good point made by karmalady. Well done with the ironing ash. My ironing and I have an on/off love affair - at the moment it is going through an off stage and iron is wielded as and when required! Oops sorry about all your poorly relatives. Good luck with the ceiling men whitewave - you'll be so glad when this episode is behind you. Dolly's little message raised a chuckle, Marydoll - obviously she's developing into quite a little handful! Welcome to "fancythat* from down south. I know what you mean about the London visit annsixty - the slowing down of the body is such a frustration. Maybe go - and you can investigate many coffee shops?
And talking of going - so must I and get this lovely day moving. The washing machine is churning round with a very large bed cover in it which I hope dries in the wind and then will air off on the radiator this evening before going back on the bed. That's the Big Plan anyway 😉
Have a good day in whatever way you can everybody, with lots of almost-Spring sunshine to brighten your way x

Good morning from a sunny and very windy NE. I wore earplugs plugs to enable me to sleep.
Busy afternoon yesterday, SIL went into the attic and found a suitcase full of jackets, I thought we had dealt with all of DH's clothes. They were mostly new, still with labels on, so will go to charity.
He also found boxes of old utility bills, a bag of old electric razors and a bag of spectacles 🤨
We printed a form off to send away postage stamps for replacement, when I gathered together all of them there was in excess of £80s worth.
After dinner last night we watched Bank of Dave on Netflix while we finished our glass of Crozes Hermitage.
Today I will be sorting paperwork as my back is still painful.
Good luck with the estate agent today grandMattie, do let the potential buyers know that their offer was insulting.
Have a good day everyone.

Stilllearning, as a staff we used to have a night at Celtic Connections.
There was a mass exodus from school to catch the train, a pre theatre meal and a glass of wine at the venue.
I absolutely loved going. Happy days.

Good morning
A much brighter day today but still fairly chilly.
I tried drying some washing outdoors yesterday, but it was still damp when I brought it back in so it still needed airing off indoors.
Hope your back pain eases off Harrigran.
Have a good day all.

Morning Mick and all

The sun is trying to break through and it is meant to be warmer than recently.

I can see the 7yr old and his school pals doing cross country round the school field rather them than me.

I am off to the gym later and some general pottering afterwards.

Have a good day folks 🙋‍♀️🦩

Awful night for no good reason so am late facing the day. Good thing there is nothing planned.

Lots of news. So sad for you, Susan, losing friends really hurts. Think Dolly’s strong mindedness must be inherited! Hope for a satisfactory day for all.

Good morning Michael and all GNs. The sun is shining in South Yorkshire but it’s blowing a hooghlie! Had a nice day with DH and DiL yesterday. We tried a new pub for lunch that does the most amazing pies. The list was long. I had rabbit because I can’t resist a rabbit pie - or rabbit anything for that matter. Wonderful pastry and lots of filling. It made a nice change from a roast. Today I have a casserole to make and portion up for the freezer, and some laundry to do. And there are two chocolate eclairs staring at me from the fridge…………
Susan I’m so sorry to hear about your friend. That’s no age at all.💐
Welcome fancythat👋🏻.
Have a good day folks.